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The Handcrafted Centennial

The Handcrafted Centennial

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Folk School celebrates 100 with comprehensive update of antique cabin In the first decades of the last century, a newly married northern couple arrived…

This Old House

This Old House

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Historic home tour returns to Flat Rock If modern air conditioning had been invented a century sooner, the Henderson County village of Flat Rock…

Builders Giving Back

Builders Giving Back

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Regional contractors help restore Western North Carolina after the storm  Not all heroes wear capes. Some, like the tradespeople who have been working around…

Tilling the Past

Tilling the Past

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Mars Hill University collection offers an intimate look at the region’s agricultural roots In 1889, Washington M. Lance, 22, was newly married with a big…

On the Savory Side

On the Savory Side

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On Tuesday, April 30, Area Extension Specialized Agent Craig Mauney will lead a Container Gardening with Vegetables workshop, 3-4:30pm, including discussion on which species…

Library with a Legacy

Library with a Legacy

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It’s not unusual to come across a rare bit of flora along the many miles of hiking trails and theme gardens that make up…